Speaking to the media, the former Chief Minister alleged that Congress-led Siddaramaiah government was intentionally suppressing the report which raised serious objections over the alleged land de-notification. He slammed Congress government for not publishing the report even after six months.
In August 2014, Kempanna Commission was constituted to probe the alleged violation of land de-notification norms by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Hubli-Dharwad Central MLA challenged Karnataka Chief Minister to prove his innocence by putting all facts in public domain.